Allen West: Social Security disability is 'slavery'

Rep. Allen West is accusing President Barack Obama of making Americans increasingly dependent on social programs, blasting Social Security disability insurance as “a form of modern, 21st-century slavery.”

“Since June of 2009 or so, we have seen 2.4 million private sector jobs created, but we’ve had 3.1 million people going on Social Security disability and, as we said just this past month, the 85,000 went on Social Security disability as opposed to 80,000 jobs created,” the Florida Republican said Sunday on Fox News. “So once again we are creating the sense of economic dependence which, to me is a form of modern, 21st-century slavery.”

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The congressman also doubled down on his controversial “slave” comments from the previous weekend, when he accused Obama of wanting Americans “to be his slave and be economically dependent on him.”

“Absolutely not,” West said when asked if he regretted the remarks. “We should not regret telling the truth in the United States of America.”

West also said he’s not satisfied by the economic vision laid out by presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney — a concern that has been voiced by other conservatives in recent weeks.

“I think that there is no doubt that he can do a lot better,” West said. “I’m not part of his inner circle of advisers, so I don’t know what they discuss, but I think that the American people are looking for a message that … focuses on the exceptionalism and the uniqueness of the United States of America.”

The zionist would like the American people to believe that is is wrong to receive your social security and medicare, so they can give more money to Israel. Remember people, they are scamming every entity of our government, they are parsitic thieves and always will be.

Excuse me you Jackass...I worked all my life and paid into social security while I worked hard....it is owed to me...I worked for it....bet your parents are on social security and medicare...bet you take it when your turn comes.... and I bet your sweet butt that you are at the head of line when your times comes to collect....

Allen West is typical of these TeaBagging idiots that scream about entitlements while they collect their government health care and government pay checks. The people of his newly redrawn district must be wondering what spaceship dropped this fool. Everyday there's a competition between Allan West and Joe Walsh to see which one can embarrass The Tea Party more. Keep it up...you freaks are doing a great job.

It's not their fault Rep West, we told them 6 decades ago, you don't want to work, we will take care of you... That means a generation (mine) of workers have had earnings TAKEN by the government and distributed to the unfortunate. And we are STILL paying and will, with ACA the largest TAX INCREASE, continue to have an increasing amount taken, for the… unfortunate.

ONE COOL ,TOUGH DUDE ! Please have the good sense to put him back in office,people of his district! We NEED truth -tellers and fearless Leaders! - How did you like the deception of the heading about Social Security.He was referring to the additional disability additions, I do believe.

I love you Allen West! Too many people claim disability when they are capable of working some kind of job. Yes, those of us who have worked have paid into Social Security, but the system is going to crumble under the weight of those taking advantage of it when they could still be contributing. I would like to see the money that I paid for social security when I retire someday.